Cost of Living in Bibb County, Georgia
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Bibb County ranks #2,287 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 27%)
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Bibb County Rent-to-Income Ratio Reaches 34.7 Percent
In Bibb County, Georgia, the rent-to-income percentage was estimated at 34.7%, according to the official ACS B25071 GRAPI metric. This value is 6.1 percentage points above the Georgia unweighted county mean of 28.6%. The median gross rent in the county is $1,066 per month, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $965. Renter-household median income was recorded at $33,680. For homeowners, the median home value was estimated at $174,500, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $197,933. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $1,004, compared to the state unweighted mean of $905. These data points from the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates provide a statistical overview of housing tenure costs. The figures highlight how Bibb County differs from state unweighted averages across various housing categories. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Bibb County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 34.7% of renter household income in Bibb County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,066 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,004. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $42,640 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Georgia unweighted mean of county median rents is $965 per month. Bibb County's $1,066 median is 10.4% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
25.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,195
per month
Owner Cost Burden
23.5%
of gross income
The median home in Bibb County may be a stretch
Median home value is $174,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,393 vs. your max of $1,195.
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